As a lot of photographers do, I began this journey pursuing a hobby. Before I knew it my hobby quickly turned to a passion, and as they say "the rest is history". My first "real" camera was a Sony DSC F717 and once I started shooting, I've never looked back. Since then, I have bought four other cameras, the D70, D80, D200 and now D300. I am currently shooting with the D300 (a Nikon) and I would like to say that it has really been fine piece of equipment. Good equipment is am important part of any photographer's recipe.